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B630 EMO

1985 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,398 mi
Last recorded100,398 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xj78,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB630 EMO
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 100,398 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 100,398 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 98,900 miles

Naerside rear tyre deteriorate

Nearside front upper suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover split

Offside front and nearside front suspension coil springs corrode

Offside front lower subrfame rubber bush deteriorate

Offside front lower suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover split

Offside front wheel arche corrode

Rear exhaust box has gas leak

Fail 14 Nov 2011 98,897 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Front number plate slightly deteriorate

Nearside front upper suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover split

OIl leak

Offside front lower suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover split

Offside front subframe rubber bush deteriorate

Pass 20 May 2010 94,228 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 94,228 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 94,226 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 93,932 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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B630 EMO is a 1985 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1985 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,881 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B630 EMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 41 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B630 EMO is a 1985 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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